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Kon-Tiki
Title:
Kon-Tiki
Summary:
On April 28, 1947, an expedition was led by Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl. The journey by raft spanned 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean and was hailed as one of the most fantastic feats of daring and courage of its time. Heyerdahl and his crew duplicated the legendary voyage of Kon-Tiki, the mythical hero who led the settlement of the South Sea Islands by sailing on a balsa wood raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands.
General Note:
"The authentic film about Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Expedition in 1947. ... We have chosen to present the film in its original form, as filmed by the members during the expedition."

DVD release of the 1951 documentary, with an updated television version in 1996.

"Television version produced by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation"--End credits.

This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.

Special features include: one-hour portrait of Thor Heyerdahl: explorer & scientist; the crew; photo gallery; expedition map; rare color footage.
Edition:
Collector's ed.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Publisher:
Janson,
Electronic Access:
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Publication Date:
2006

1951
ISBN:
9781568392271
Publication Information:
[United States] : Janson, 2006.
Award Note:
Academy Award for best documentary feature, 1951.
Call Number:
DVD 910.45 KON
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